Archive for the ‘schwarzbier’ Category

Tonight I’m drinking some Blackened Voodoo Lager, a schwarzbier by the Dixie Brewing Company of New Orleans, LA. The brewery was severely damaged and heavily looted during Katrina and during the ongoing renovations, the beer released under the Dixie label is brewed through contracting to other breweries.

This beer pours a really muddy brown with two fingers of cream-colored foam with a roasted nut and malty aroma. The malt carries over to the taste, but a bit of hops start to show up with it. Not overpowering hops. Just enough hops. It’s a bit watery compared to some of the more serious beers I’ve had, but for this beer it’s not a bad thing. This is a beer I could sit and drink all evening. So, my Louisiana friends take note and have some on hand when I come to visit. I’m almost done with my glass already and am starting to wish I’d picked up more than the single bottle. This is definitely going on the list of favorite beers to sit and drink in a bar with some friends.

Blackened Voodoo is a solid beer. There’s nothing weird or gimmicky about this beer, but that’s what makes it good. Drink some.

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